Fatten enters her first year of coaching cross country and distance runners, after graduating from Bethel in the spring of 2017.
She brings a background as a successful distance runner in the Threshers cross country/track and field program to the mix.
“I am extremely excited to have Katelyn back with our program,” said Threshers head coach Jeff Hoskisson. “She was a big part of the program as an athlete and we are looking forward to her bringing that same attitude to our cross country and track and field programs.”
In her final season of competition for Bethel in the 2016-17 school year, she finished 25th in the KCAC Cross Country Championships, 6th in the 800 at the KCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, and 10th in both the 800 and 1500 in the KCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Fatten also finished 6th in the 800 at the 2014 KCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
She is a four-time KCAC Scholar athlete as well as a two-time NAIA All-Scholar athlete. In addition, she is the school record holder in the indoor 800.
Fatten graduated with a degree in Athletic Training. She is a native of Riverside, California, now lives in Newton, Kansas.
